In the 2008-09 Recession, the Government Deficit

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the 2008-09 recession, the government deficit

• A) stayed roughly constant.
• B) decreased.
• C) increased.
• D) would have increased if the government had intervened.
• E) was reduced by the Bank of Canada.

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